I have two Philips DSX-5500. Both owned and both operate fine. Yes I still have some tube type televisions. Direct sends me an email stating that these receivers shortly will become obsolete. Anyone else get this email? Anyone familiar with these receivers? Will they become totally...

Is there a way to check if a receiver works properly without activating it? I obtained receiver from a friend who never activated it. And he states he purchased it from a big box store but never activated it. Receiver has been in a box for two years and all receipts have been misplaced...

Well, I have to ask somplace. I have a no brand name black simple remote control. The only thing stated on it is SRC 175. It only has channel + and channel -. No volume. and numbers. OFF, AU, PRG, RCL. Anyone have any idea what this was for? Update. I think it goes to an old...

H21 HDMI is one way to connect to TV. Are there other ways/wires to connect to TV. Sharp 32" LCD. DP32648 In other words, if there is another way to connect the H21 to TV - sound and video - other then the HDMI? If so, how and what types of wires are needed? Thanks

What is a Slimline dish? Is there more than one Slimline dish?

Do I need Hulu, Vudu, and Roku for my next new TV?

Whatever happened to TechTV. And personalities Leo LaPorte and Patrick Norton. Oh, and Catherine Swartz.

The next television. Do I need HDMI 1.4 ports? LINK

Matte black (flat black) or glossy black. Televisions. I see more and more glossy black edges on televisions at the big box stores and fewer and fewer of the matte (flat) black edges. What's the story with these two types of finishes on new televisions?

This post is not for advanced camera buffs. I just take pictures when on holiday or trips. I only use a simple point and shoot camera. My last camera was great for this - compact and easy to place in pocket. This was a Minolta XT. Great pocket camera - but Minolta left the camera business. So...

Everything works fine with my Direct system. Two Hughes 5500 receivers operate fine. I have an old dish on roof. No problems. I have two old CRT televisions that work fine. At some point in the future, I will be purchasing a new TV. And at some point I would like HDTV. I have been told that...

Hello experts, and those that should be. Yes, there is a 3-D section on this forum. No, I don't have an unlimited budget. Looking for opinions. I'm going to be purchasing a larger TV sometime this year. Somewhere around a 50+ inch. I have no home theatre setup. Might or maybe put in a...